Breast Cancer risk

Skipping your mammogram? Here’s why that’s a terrible idea

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The significance of this month varies from person to person — for some, the pink ribbon is a memory of a disease that changed their lives, while for others, it is an opportunity to rally behind almost two million women who get cancer diagnoses annually throughout the globe.

PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness

The month of October and pink ribbons displayed almost everywhere brings a certain sense of apprehension amongst people who have loved ones suffering from breast cancer. Yet, with all the discomfort associated with the universal advertisements, there’s a major encouraging side to it — people become more conscious about early screening and medical procedures that can prevent cancer from taking root in the first place.

Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.

October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024

Skipping your mammogram? Here’s why that’s a terrible idea

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The significance of this month varies from person to person — for some, the pink ribbon is a memory of a disease that changed their lives, while for others, it is an opportunity to rally behind almost two million women who get cancer diagnoses annually throughout the globe.

October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022

PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness

The month of October and pink ribbons displayed almost everywhere brings a certain sense of apprehension amongst people who have loved ones suffering from breast cancer. Yet, with all the discomfort associated with the universal advertisements, there’s a major encouraging side to it — people become more conscious about early screening and medical procedures that can prevent cancer from taking root in the first place.

July 9, 2015
July 9, 2015

Drug may 'slow breast cancer growth'

A cheap and safe drug could help half of women with breast cancer to live longer, scientists suggest.